Best Minnesota Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Minnesota for 2025

There are 96 colleges and universities in Minnesota enrolling 337,960 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Minnesota below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Minnesota offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Minnesota is home to nationally ranked institutions like Carleton College, Macalester College, University of Minnesota Twin Cities and St Olaf College. The highest ranked college in Minnesota is Carleton College and the top rated public state college is University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Local college options can be explored in Minneapolis and St. Paul or other cities.

Minnesota Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

96 results

List of the Best Minnesota Colleges

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
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Fergus Falls, MN
 

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,414enrollment
  • $9,646net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Globe University Woodbury
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Woodbury, MN
 

Globe University Woodbury

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 547enrollment
  • $19,582net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College
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Granite Falls, MN
 

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,438enrollment
  • $11,067net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

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Gustavus Adolphus College
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Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,952enrollment
  • $28,805net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Hennepin Technical College
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Brooklyn Park, MN
 

Hennepin Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,891enrollment
  • $10,232net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hibbing Community College A Technical and Community College
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Hibbing, MN
 

Hibbing Community College A Technical and Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,020enrollment
  • $9,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Inver Hills Community College
I
Inver Grove Heights, MN
 

Inver Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,689enrollment
  • $10,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Itasca Community College
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Grand Rapids, MN
 

Itasca Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 983enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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South Central College
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North Mankato, MN
 

South Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,652enrollment
  • $9,804net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
M
Virginia, MN
 

Mesabi Range Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 885enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Metropolitan State University
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,005enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Minnesota Crookston
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Crookston, MN
 

University of Minnesota Crookston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $13,442net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

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Minneapolis Business College
M
Roseville, MN
 

Minneapolis Business College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 135enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design
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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 824enrollment
  • $27,031net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1430SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College
M
Minneapolis, MN
 

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,269enrollment
  • $13,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herzing University Minneapolis
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Herzing University Minneapolis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 752enrollment
  • $15,275net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Crossroads College
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C
Rochester, MN
 

Crossroads College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 96enrollment
  • $18,320net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Minnesota School of Business Richfield
M
Richfield, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Richfield

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 581enrollment
  • $19,167net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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